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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

Special 20 the Gazette.

DENIsOn, TEX, June 29.-ThUrsday the d.
rectors of the Natural Gas Company will hold q
meeting in the Colorado hotel, at O'Clock, to
transact some very important business.
the wreck that occurred yesterday is almost
cleared away. The two engines have Teen
brought into the shop for repair.
The Rev. Robert and wife have distinguished
visitor at their home g. the person of Mrs. Net
tie Brinkhurst, the poetess and youngest daugh-
ter OF ct ueral Sam Houston,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
SHARP FOUND GUILTY.
"A verdict of Guilty With Recommended
ton TO Mercy.


NEW YORK, June 29.-This was the thirty
fourth and last day OF Sharps trial. The aged
defendant thunled into court much more
feebly than usual, walking WITH great
diniculty to his place.
After sn in,ermIsion of five minutes az the
close or Colonel Fellows address, Judge
Barrett proceeded to deliver his charge to the
jary.
The jury then retired ana after sn absence
of thirteen minutes returned q verdict OF
guilty, with recommendation 10 mercy. The
aged prisoners head dropped. lie was re
moved to Ludlow Street jail Sentence will he
passed July 10 The penalty is not more than
ten years at hard labor or fine of $500. or
both. \ new trial will be asked.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
Change of Venue Grant,d.
Special TO the Gazette.


SAN ANTONIO, TEX, June 29.-The friends
here of j. W. HildeIbrand, who was murdered
a few days ago at Castroville by Sheriff ThfnnrE,
feel greatly encouraged now that their eiferss
OF successfan prosecution of the slayer via
prove of some avail The state ayered to Judge
Pa hal that an impartial trial of the Sheriff
could not be conducted IN his own county. and
the court granted change of venue to Boerne.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
San Angelo Realty Boom.

SAN ANGLO, TEX, June 29-Real estate
transfers have been very active in the past
week, occasioned by the early date in which
the Fort Worth and Rio Grsnde will complete
their final location of the road to San Angelo.
j. W. Swayne, Fort Worth capitalist. repre-
stnting company who are estimated to be
worth over 81 800 600, has been In our city for
few days, but returned 10 Fort Worth tuesday,
securing the option of several thousand dol
lars worth Of property near town, for two
weeks
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
Change of Venue Granted.

SPRINGFIELD, MO, June Emotion for
change OF venue in the case of Emma Motley
charged with being an acces sOry after the fact
in the Cora Lee Graham case, was heard to-
day About thirty witnesses testified a to
whether or not there was too much prejudice
in Green county for her 10 have faiT and i'm
partial trial JuGEe wallace granted the
change of venue and the case was sent 10
Christian county for the August term Of court
adding anOthe: trial TO the fifteen murder and
seventy five other Bald KnobbcT cases on the
docket here,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

Greatly Improved and Reduced IN Price.
dahs Weekly GAzEf'fE is now only 5l.00
ayear; aud -Rjll "a future contain besides
.kle latest news frpm all partz of the
sworld,i aalmagt's sermons fashion
and household department, most reIaole
market report. Thrilling serial stories by
the most popular authors WIKI ae g weekly
feature.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
BaIiinger's Anniversary.

SpHCIaI 70 InS GSztTe.
BALLINGER, TEX, June 29-The an
niversary of our city to-day was grand
success. It is estimated that the visitors
number 500. It was ended gala day for
Ballinger. H.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
A Quiet Wedding.

Special to the Gazette.
LANPAsAs, TEX. June 29.-Mr. T. P. Dowen
of Mineols, and Miss Mamie Childress of Gold
thwaite were quietly married at the Southern
hotG yesterday by Judge Sparks, They are
supposed 70 be q runaway couple.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

r. L Maddox < Co. sold yesterday
twenty-five improved Texas mares to O..
w. Crawford OF Kansas for $500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
You wodf Mss 1t.

The dollar. nee ssasv4to pay for q years
ss5scr iptioa'to sha Weekly .GAzETEE. H
yeu takep rhe DEflYs send ne Wfskly to
your friends ias ttis ol7N STA tssS and help
advertise Texas. rEf~ vss EsHa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

Local butchers note the improvement
in calves sold them for veal, and attribute
it 10 the good results OF breeding up their
cattle TO higher grade.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
LIVE STOCK NOTES.
Improve m 4nt in the Beef Cattle OF Tar
rant County Noticed by
Local Butchers,
Fort Worth the Best Place IN Texas for
Securing WooI-A Hardened agent
-SersonaI-Sale OF Horses

Mr. f. M. Goodin, formerly of Mobee-
tie, now g prosperous stoCkman OF White
Oaks, n. M, is in the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

W. T. Stewart of Lost Valley, q popu-
lar stockman of Jack county, was in the
city yesterday, the guest OF Captain NJ. o.
Hall
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30
What w,na penar poq

PAY it into Tug GAZETTE Office for the
Weekly GlzEf1E one year for some
friend, u you don't want 70 Yourself and
you viii See what bsns'iaess Il Sslpas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

On an average 1900 mead OF horses are
imported into Texas from Mexico month
ly, through Brownsville and along the
Rio Grande ports. They are principally
mares AID come from Tamaulipas and
Nueya Leon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

Mr.. P. II. Hale OF this city will be back
from St. Louis shortly, where he has
been engaged in getting out
breeders directory OF the United States
and Canada. It comes no doubt 70 meet
long felt want.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

That letter in THE GAZETTE yesterday
anent the advantages OF Fort Worth as q
great wool securing point only confirmed
Whist everybody knew. Fort Worth in
her ertesian water has advantages that
her own people do not fully realize.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-30

Mr.. J J Mullsne, commercial agent for
the Santa Fe, says that in recent time he
would dodge every cst'leman ne met, for
fear ned be asked rates on live stock via
the AtchiScE-Santa Fe-s conundrum he
couldn't reveal. Now, he is getting
callous, and smilingly answers that he'll
tell in 8 day or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
DIED.

BARTON-At Harlem. April l6. William b. Barton, aged
RELATIVES AMI friends are respectfully avtel attend the
At hts late rseace 1913 East i2Jthst on
BEARDsLIY-At Montgomery. n. y. Oh April Ii, Miles
rp hsr6Ssgy 4, a Mont % Go sS:p
New llavon papers please copy
BlsnoP-In Norwals MONDAY morning; April IS. Adolf
his residence Wednesday April 20. at
BRowN-In Washington Conn. sunday. April u, Mary
Notice . hereafter.
DIEFES DOEF-In this city sunday, April IL. Arthur
ransrai services and luterment at Plain N.
CKANE-On sunday evening, April L. 1857 after short
lines. John Crane IN the Idh yeas o. Rl' age a-.
rhnIsiay. si,t inst at go 1snS a M ;.
Lillian MonteiIh beloved wife Of Joseph Madison knapp
Notice OF funern hereafter
LYoN-on Monday. April IS. 1887 Eliza J Lyon widow OF
Funeral from her residence. no i6l East lsthst
fnterment at Wooilawn
MACY-Fourth month: 10th 1887 Isaac Macy of Nan
tuckct Mass, IN the 7oh year OF his age 49,,
and nterment at Nantucket on the 2Oh
INST
Homer Morgan in tbs soth year OF his age.
and trends ars nvei TO attend the funeral ser
ORR ciIy. on rasst.y the ieth Inst At loo
Charlotte b oakley widow OF zOpnar L. Oakley, in The
Relatives and ars invited to attend the funeral at her
Carriages Will the o'clock train from Long Island
lily.
REssEGUIE-In RidgeGed. Conn.,. Saturday. April &c.
Abiah Iesscgue aged 80 years
Funeral hs late resileaoe Tuesday, April 10 at II
a.
sHEPARD-At Saratoga Springs suddenly FRIDAY
irg 18th inst. Martha VAIL wIfeof William A. shepard,
formerly OF Troy. 49,. -
Funeral at saratoga Springs wednesday. goth inst. at IL
rERRErT-on Tuesday April 70 at Saratoga Springs
n y aged 90 years. Mrs. John e. Terret widow OF the
late Rev. John {. 1erreiG
THOMPSON-At 1913 Flfth-sve.. Monday. April Is,
James h. Thompson, In the Goth year OF his age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
TOW y sfND-At her residence, No. West 25ihst, on
Monday morning, April Is. Mars Austen. widow of The
late Isaac Townsend, the 9Th year OF her age
funeral Grace Church on Wednesday, April TO-
10 O'Clock a.
WAILACE-In Jacksonville. Fla April ~ James c. son
o, James and -arah A. Wallace, OF 90 West SSH ST.
Funeral take place at Cathedral 5thave and
5Othsl uesaay 18Th lnst at 10 IN. Friends arr In
viteh to attend
Please omit flowers.
lntermen private
wARDELI.-on Monday. April 10. James H. Wardel, aged
N
hts late rostence. No. III West 63tilst. Oh
Thursday morning AT II O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
WASHINGTON L. MILLARDs SPREE.
HIS yARIED CAREER IN MANY Landslide FoRGETs
WHO ROBBED HIM.


When the presiding lenius of tho Jefferson Market
Police Court opened his net yesterday morning TO see
what his fishermen had been catching. he found
among the victims fish rather foreign to the sewers
of this city and that like tho fish In fary tales
brought diamonds and gold
Vashn gton Lafayette Millard J! called the clerk
and the owner of that combination OF historic names
stepped forward aud paid $40 tor being drunk on
Sunday morning. About fifty six winters have grzzled
his head aad the officer who arrested him seemed IN
cned to think I'll at he had scorched his palate VII
about AS many varieties of whskey. He was doing "
the town Saturday night and the town dad hun up"
closing an eve in .he bargain. He has found gold In
California whipped the redskins and endured the
RVS of an African sun, but New York wbiskey and
Croton water too much Tor him. Mercer-si'
officer toEnd him early Sunday morning IN Ihird-st
sitting on the curbstone clucking to a mail box IN
which he had deposited nickel lie felt that he mad
paid his ear fare aud he wanted the TO go on On
the way TO the police station lac gave an imitation o
a nadman OF various nstouaities swearing Vlgof-
ously in English, French German and spanish.
But after he bad become so:er he told MS story 10
the magistrate in q straightforward way: lie npoio-
gized tor his appearances and sand that his excitement
Was due 10 his BEN robbed BIZ some SIKH Ward
wuinen while he a spree. lie declared tlal ne
had lett SWeenys Hotel with $1,000. some diamonds,
n n leget nj SOdtb African gold ana ruby pm q dose
of bromide sobered him sin and then at the OLD
fellows request OF the court oitials cut open
buckskin wa,scoat that Willard wore and IN II iound
$3.50 and some diamonds. tie iecoliected that some
Bayardst. women helped themsely to ~ ~ OF bis
money but could tor the rest, thongh he
family remembered taking part in several quarrel
He was rec ,mined SO that lie might cone out on-
tirely sober the next morning. When he was pretty
well cooled CT lie told his history He said that he
Lookport in this State, Il ut his faiher was
Major Almon Al. 1lillhrd and tiat President Miiaru
Fillmore was a relative oi his Another distinguishes
relative John Hopkins, one OF the sgner' OF zoe
Declaration of Independence, who was MS great
grandfather on has mothers side Willard saws That
he had eleven brothcIs and sisters some oil whoh ae
aIiye lie went 10 California in 1s45 and has since
been IN other paris OF the world, gold and diamond
hunting In the War OF tie Rebellion he was scout
He knows South Africa like d book and ssys that he
has interests IN two diamond mines there. After he
was released yesterday he w"nt to his hotel and
started tor Philadelphia saying that he Was going 10
Atrica to work UP lls dinm0nd mines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
MORPIs RANGER.

Norris Ranger. few years ago hailed n the Cotton
King England. died nt his home No. 80 East Fifty
slxth-st sunday morning after sickness Of about
two months HE death caused by complication of
cariuncc and kidney troubles. The funeral will be held
10 hi, home this morning.
Mr. Eauecr was 0 the largest operators IN cotton
MP to within the last four years He born In Cass
Germany In 1894. and came to America In 1852 going
into the cotton business at Galveston. Texas. with his
brother Gustaye. The firm achieved success and five
years later Morris came To Ncw-York and became
member the prominent cotton house OF Fatman Co.
Fr,n lsGs to 1850 he n presented this concern III
Liverpool and then he began operations on his own
account In 1851 ne manipulated the big corner In
cotton the first that attempted ON any large
scale II &. said that Mr.. Ranger Involuntary
drawn into 1t by finding himself under the necessity of
adding 10 his ORIGINAL purchases In order proec them.
lie hogan buying IN December of that year and Kept on
for u month and half accommodating. n Il roughly esti-
mated 100000 bales. He had all the cotton In Liverpool
and quarter OF the stocks held IN Manchester on
spinners contracts Inc Ploe Ioss Il" "ot , 10
sd and finally the shorts were forced 10 captulatc
Only few failures occurred ~ the result or the corner
hut this was largely due Ia r Rangers compromises.
needed To prevent general disaster ln us, III Pilcc vas
equivalent 10 about 500 points by the New YORK system
MI Ranger l. said Ia have cleared t2OoO.OOO by this
operation While IN the thick Oh the nshl WIN lhc
bears he orders without memoranda or accounts
Ivy his prestige dcmornized his opponents All
Ranger the Cotton King was pictured ana written up
lay the leading newspapers and criodicnls oil the BRUSH
iii scisson of preventive legislation prolonged with
out definite result. Two years later. however the
Cotton King found himself forced 10 attempt another
corner In order prevent his failure But the bears
had learned lesson from their 1851 experience ana NE
more cotton hc bought the deeper in financial mre Mr.
Ranger lie finally suspended, and lcft unsecured
liabilities OF about 100000. lie returned to York
and had been prominent IN the market since
that time.
Mr. Ranger was n charitable man, and in the hey day
of his prosperity In Liverpool scattered money with
lavish hand Oh all who applied to MIN Tor ana. lis WlIe'
n daughter OF the founder OF fatman < Co.. died some
years ago. he leaves two sons and Two dagiiers,
The eldest child son. being twenty years old His three
brothers survive him. still keeping up the Old
house I'm Galveston Lewis being In the cotton business
In New Orleans and another being member OF fatinall
a Co. No. 40 Broadst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
JAMES Il THOMPSON,

James Robertson Thompson senior member or the
Jersey City Steel Company, died yesterday OF disease
OF the heart, complicated with kidney troubles and
pleI,risy at his home No. 125 Fifthaye He was FOR
many years member OF the Union League Club, ana
was the founder OF the Adirondack Club and its preS
dent He was born at ToadaIbn, Fulton County, N "
nearly sxtyve years and spent his early life In
Philadelphia where he lived with his uncle, Archibald
Robertson, and received business education When
twenty -four years old he established the steel works III
Jersey City with which he aterward was IDENTIFIED
He married Miss Caharinc Gregory daughter OF Berja
Gregory of that city For the last ten years be hyed
in this city with his family IN the winter spending MS
sIInIneIs at his country home In hOntciir n d. FOR
thirty years he went regularly to the Adrondachs
in the spring aud fall Tor fishing and shooting III the
large preserve apart for the use OF the Adirondack
Club He enthusiastic sportsman ana ic sot
He was a tall, incOoking man. rather reticeht put OF
genial disposition and had many warm frlenis -,
weeks he attacked with palpation OF the
heart while at his place OF business He reached homo
unaided and gradually grew worse HIS DEATH however
was not expected AT lO:15 u. I he asked ms
wife TO raise him In bed and as she was arranging the
pillows he sank back In her and expired lie leaves
three daughcrsNrs. Robert Ferguson, Mrs A. Einillls
Ouieiiridge and Miss Ays Maude Thompson The funeral
will take place at the Madison Square Presbyt terrain
Church on Thursday morning The Rev. Drs ChaIles
Parkhursf, Eomeyn Berry and Charles X lmDre VIII
ocate He will DC buried Ia the family lot ut Green
wood Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
A NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

WASHINGTON. April IS tspeciah-Tho President to-any
appointed Colonel Wesley Merritt of the 9th Cavalry 10
be Brgadier-GeneraL This appointment was not ui-
expected. for 4; pretty generally unlerstood 'ul
tho place had been promised 10 Colonel NeFTiIt
the retirement OF General Wilcox Inc
appointment will be generally Regarded rs
good one. although the friends OF some other
Officers will have To feel that nearer approach 10
justice might have been made by the recognition Of oheoi
Colonel Mcrritts seniors Ills promotion problhly dc'
stroy's Colonel Grier,On's hope Of obtaining the STAR
The other c.valry colonel who Colonel MeriiIts
senior il Edward Hatch OF tn" 9th Cavalry. BON nlie
and Hatch hal been colonies ten years Nheh toio
mel Merritt reached that grade.
General Merritt. who Is superintendent OF we
United States Military Academy. graduated IRON lhe
Academy in 1850. He had risen 10 the rauA
OF captain the "a Cavalry III lsu-' anu on
June 90, 1853. was promoted 10 the Iank ~, "a
Brgader General Of Volunteers. In October lSti nc
was hrcveficd MaOr-GCnetal OF Volunteers, ann IN
April. 1850 he promoted 90 full Mor-'eneralsl
after having received his brevct as MaorGcnera ln
Regular Army for Eslani and e;iorious services
He was mustered OF the Volunteer service
IN February, 1866 ana in July OF tho
year appointed Lieutenant 1olohti
OF the On Cavalry on the same Gay ihai .u"" "a
Hatch was commissioned Colonel Of HAT regiment III
IS &c he became Colonel of the 9th cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
LETTERS on TOPICS or TIE DAY.
THE FIRM OF DAVIS AND CLEVELAND.

To me Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: II is indeed as you suggest strange and most
dlsgraceful thing to occupant OF the chair oil
Washin .ton and Lincoln hinsins duet with Mr.
Jefferson Davis in honor of man who tell. aud be-
cause he Tell in most despeI ate effort to destroy the
flag and the Union he had sworn TO uphold ana ne-
TEND aud that in the presence and amid the pandits
of u crowd OF nothing to regret" ex-Rebels But
history repeats iiae and there nothing new under
the sun This IL simply the temperance OF the old
time "Northern with Southern prhcii Ies;
The douebfacc OF the good old days OF sIave-broed-
ing and slave hunting who was if possible more des.
pissed by the Southern gentleman who used and
Tor such as he And he will truciic and toady 10 the
Southern gentleman now then and for the same
reason. and the Southern gentleman Will use him
and despise him then and for the same reason,
and each will be content il the combination insures
But perhaps it will not Civis'
Actc- York, April b. 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
DoLSGS OF THE LEGISLATURE
THE BROOKLYN GAS oUysrioN-rES HOURS
DAYS WORK.

THE BROOKLYN GAS QUgsrioN-TEN HOURS a
DAYS WOEK.
ALBANY April L. tSDeciab.-The bill authorizing tue
Metropolitan Transit Company To build an elevated rail
road Broa iway. ewYork was 10 &c considered hy
senate hallway Committee tonight but some o. Tie
members OF that committee being absent, the debate
tie bin was deferred until tomorrow afternoon
Senator Plunkiti introduced bill eXemPting builders
oil corner lots irom the provisions OF the Tenement
House Reform law recently passed.
Senator Walker presented bill authorizing banks 10
change their application 10 the SupFe ne Court
Tie Senate passed Senator McMiilIns b authorizing
corporations 20 mortgage their real estate.
Senator Griswod received le;tcr rom Governor Hi
inlortning him that he would give hearing on Ncdncs
day the senator's bill lowering the price O gas ia
BroOaly n 10 81 g. a thousand feet
Tine SENATE ordered 10 bird reading senator Murphy
bill making hours legal day's ~or@ GA the elevated
rain, ads Of the state.
Tao Assembly ordered to third reading tonight ~
MIR McintJ res request the bill OF senator cullen or an
exterior street the Last River, from Sixty IOurh 10
Eighty hiNth-5t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-19
A cLEyELAND MAN REWArDER
WILLIAM J. ALLEN APPOINTED UNITED STATES Dis
TRICT JUDGE IN ILLINOIS.

WILLIAM j. ALLEN APPOINTED UNITED 5lAIE5 DIE
TRICT JUDGE IN ILLINOIS.
WASHINGTON April 10 (SPceiab.-rhe President to-day
appointed william J. Allen. OF Springfield, Ill., 10 DC
United District Judge for the Southern District OF
that State Judge Allen original Cleveland ihan
In the National Convention OF 1884 he was
one Of the few Illinois delegates VINO
voted for Cleveland first, last anu
ali the time" In the close Senatorial struggle when re
suited in the reelection OF General Logan two years a2o
Judge Allen was voted for by three faithful Dem
ocrats the confusion o, Congressman Morrison VINO
tue leading Democratic candidate &; un iers'ood
that whom Colonel Morrsons opinion asked respect
ing Judge Aliens qualifications for the ndgeship DC re
piled that nothing could he urged against his appointments
Congressman Springer somewhat embarris.,d pc
there several candidates from ms 'htIcG
lie would nave glad Ia PIT on the lulciai iDD's
himself but he dared not ask for accept them ~hcH
half dozen other Democrats camoriug for me gar
mcnts Neither did he dare 10 express preference io
one of the candidates. 49, lila,
Judge Allcn-When he lived in Carbondae they carer
him Josh is said 10 be gOpd lawyer lie was Don
Tennessee in 1925 and therefore will have only eleven
years before he he retired on full ray N
1891 be elected 10 the Illinois Legislature h IL o
following year appointed United states DsiUc'A a.
torney for Illinois by President Pierce He ressn III
1850 when he elected circuit Judge of the stle
Court Judge Allen lived in the district Whch
was represented ia Congress by John ~ l1sah'
and when Logan in 1861 resigned hlS seat Jise A'
elected 10 m the lie was rc-ciec"u 10 lne
NNXNIfIh Congress In 1856 the district became urea
ofhaving peace Democrat represent It, ana ciose
Republican